You’re diving into serious comfort food territory with this one — Smothered Pork Chops with Potatoes in Gravy is rich, savory, and stick-to-your-ribs satisfying. Tender pork chops, buttery potatoes, and a creamy onion gravy all cooked together… this is the kind of meal that makes silence at the dinner table.
🥩🥔 Smothered Pork Chops with Potatoes in Gravy
🕒 Time: ~1 hour
🍽 Serves: 4
🔥 One-pan meal (skillet or oven)
🧾 Ingredients:
For the pork chops:
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4 bone-in or boneless pork chops, about ¾–1 inch thick
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Salt & black pepper
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp paprika
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2 tbsp flour (for dredging)
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2 tbsp oil or butter for searing
For the potatoes:
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3–4 medium gold or red potatoes, sliced thin or into wedges
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Salt & pepper to taste
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(Optional) 1 tsp Italian seasoning or rosemary
For the onion gravy:
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp flour
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2 cups chicken broth or beef broth
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½ cup milk or heavy cream (for creamy version)
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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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(Optional) Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Season and sear pork chops:
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Pat pork chops dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
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Lightly dredge each chop in flour.
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Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Sear chops 2–3 minutes per side until browned (not cooked through). Set aside.
2. Sauté onions & garlic:
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In the same pan, lower heat to medium. Add sliced onions.
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Cook 5–7 minutes until golden and soft, then stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3. Make the gravy:
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Sprinkle in 2 tbsp flour and stir to coat the onions (it’ll look pasty).
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Slowly whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits.
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Stir in milk or cream if using.
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Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened slightly. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
4. Assemble & bake:
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Layer sliced potatoes evenly in the skillet (on top or slightly under the onions).
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Nestle pork chops on top of the potatoes.
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Spoon some gravy over the chops.
5. Bake:
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Cover the skillet tightly with foil or a lid.
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Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 35–40 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender and pork is cooked through (internal temp 63°C / 145°F).
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Uncover for the last 5–10 minutes if you want to thicken the gravy more.
🧂 Serve with:
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Extra gravy spooned on top
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Steamed green beans, peas, or collard greens
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Cornbread or dinner rolls to soak it all up
🌀 Variations:
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Use mushrooms in the gravy for extra richness
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Swap potatoes with sweet potatoes or even cauliflower slices
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Go all stovetop if you slice the potatoes thin and simmer gently with the chops
